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Sun, Nov 23
4:00AM
Ch 242
WHYYDT3

The Bible's Buried Secrets (11/18/08)

Scholars and researchers discuss the Old Testament and how the concept of one God emerged.

Tue, Nov 25
8:00PM
Ch 012
WHYY

Ocean Animal Emergency (11/25/08)

San Francisco veterinarian Frances Gulland and her team care for marine mammals affected by toxic algae blooms

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      Wright Brothers' Flying Machine (11/11/03)

    An examination of the Wright brothers' personal story and the invention of the airplane.

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      Secrets of Lost Empires: Easter Island (2/15/00)

    Archaeologists try to solve the mystery of Easter Island's monuments and lost civilization.

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      Secrets of Lost Empires: Roman Bath (2/22/00)

    Researchers describe the advanced technological design of the Roman baths.

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  •   The Bible's Buried Secrets (11/18/08)

    Scholars and researchers discuss the Old Testament and how the concept of one God emerged.

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    Sat, Nov 22 5:00PM, Ch 039 WLVT
    Sun, Nov 23 4:00AM, Ch 242 WHYYDT3
    Sun, Nov 23 6:00AM, Ch 242 WHYYDT3
    Tue, Nov 25 12:00AM, Ch 023 WNJS

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      Secrets of Lost Empires: Pharaoh's Obelisk (2/8/00)

    Engineers try to re-create the raising of a massive granite obelisk, a feat that ancient Egyptians accomplished.

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      Life and Death in the War Zone (3/2/04)

    Life-and-death drama occurs daily at the tented 21st Combat Support Hospital near Baghdad, Iraq.

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      Lost King of the Maya (2/13/01)

    Archaeologists excavate the burial sites of Mayan kings in the Honduran city of Copan.

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      Ancient Refuge in the Holy Land (11/23/04)

    A controversial theory surrounds the great temple in Jerusalem and the Romans.

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      Battle of the X-Planes (2/4/03)

    Lockheed Martin and Boeing compete to win a government contract to build the next generation fighter jet.

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      Secrets of Lost Empires: China Bridge (2/29/00)

    Engineers and scholars try to duplicate the design of China's rainbow bridge.

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      Hunt for the Supertwister (3/30/04)

    Two University of Oklahoma scientists attempt to forecast tornadoes.

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      Welcome to Mars (1/4/05)

    Scientists and engineers follow the progress of two rovers on Mars.

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      MARS Dead or Alive (1/4/04)

    The rover Spirit will be launched from Earth to a dry lake bed near the Martian equator.

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      The Great Robot Race (3/28/06)

    Teams from around the world enter the DARPA Grand Challenge, a contest for robotic, driverless vehicles.

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      Lost Treasures of Tibet (2/18/03)

    The Buddhist monastery of Thubchen lies on Nepal's northern border, and its medieval wall paintings are deteriorating fast from roof leaks and lamp soot; conservators want to restore the artworks; locals want them repainted.

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  •   Ocean Animal Emergency (11/25/08)

    San Francisco veterinarian Frances Gulland and her team care for marine mammals affected by toxic algae blooms

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    Tue, Nov 25 8:00PM, Ch 012 WHYY
    Tue, Nov 25 8:00PM, Ch 039 WLVT
    Tue, Nov 25 8:00PM, Ch 240 WHYYDT
    Wed, Nov 26 2:00PM, Ch 242 WHYYDT3
    Wed, Nov 26 8:00PM, Ch 023 WNJS
    Thu, Nov 27 1:00AM, Ch 012 WHYY
    Thu, Nov 27 1:00AM, Ch 240 WHYYDT
    Thu, Nov 27 2:00AM, Ch 242 WHYYDT3
    Sat, Nov 29 4:00AM, Ch 023 WNJS
    Sat, Nov 29 6:00AM, Ch 242 WHYYDT3
    Sat, Nov 29 11:00AM, Ch 242 WHYYDT3
    Sun, Nov 30 4:00AM, Ch 242 WHYYDT3
    Sun, Nov 30 6:00AM, Ch 242 WHYYDT3
    Tue, Dec 2 1:00AM, Ch 023 WNJS